About the Author

Brett Ortler is the author of The Fireflies Book, The Mosquito Book, and Minnesota Trivia: Don'tcha Know! An editor at Adventure Publications, he has edited dozens of books, including many field guides and nature-themed books. His work appears widely, including in Salon, The Good Men Project, The Nervous Breakdown, Living Ready, and in a number of other venues in print and online. He lives in the Twin Cities with his wife and their young children.